Boat Builder Central

I appreciate the feedback. I don't want to give up on the idea of using one of the two trolling motor batteries as an emergency starter battery using a switch. I do have all three batteries near the bow (between bulkheads b and c). I did that for weight distribution purposes and so i could mount the...

Thanks for the feedback from all, especially the wiring feedback. I am going to continue to post the schematic until i feel i have it correct. I did not include the common ground between the trolling motor bank and the starter motor bank which is needed. I was trying to follow the schematic below wh...

I have a fairly smooth cockpit area. Glass for the deck is cut and ready to put down. I am going to have to purchase a bit more epoxy so i ordered today. https://i.imgur.com/0Fz728r.jpg?1 Starting to think about wiring. I sketched up a diagram. If anyone has any suggestions i would be happy to hear ...

I will get the covers and cover both + and -.

Two new pictures. A fairly big milestone. There should be no more gluing, filleting, cutting wood. The aft deck and the gunnel caps are glued in place.

Added rails for gunnel cap.

Put in conduit for starter cable.

Added ends to cables and connected to terminal blocks.

I saw earlier you mentioned you're in West Houston. I'd love to see the boat sometime! I am in NW Houston, Cypress area. Hoping to convince the wife to lend me the garage to let me build one of these... You might want to let your wife know that you will be borrowing it for a couple years. :D Feel f...

A little more progress on a nice cool weekend. https://i.imgur.com/DaBhyJy.jpg?1 One of the forward rod holders glued in place. Will fillet and fiberglass the edge later. https://i.imgur.com/JpdKDw6.jpg?2 Gluing the aft rod holders in place. https://i.imgur.com/ntMMJZ6.jpg?1 Fiberglassing the hatches.

Some more work. I have a bit more work to do under the deck but i am getting close to gluing the deck down and glassing. That will be a big milestone and i am getting a little extra motivation knowing that is just around the corner.

A little more progress Working on hatches now. Also put a couple more holes in the hull for various items including bow eye, transom u-bolts, fuel tank vent, etc. still need to put in a thru hull fitting for the bilge. Also put in the rod tubes. https://i.imgur.com/2WwqQ9Y.jpg?1 Transom holes for u-...

I have made slow progress of late but i have done some work. Painted inside between bow and frame B (actually what i call BB which is an extra frame that i added to make a spot for batteries). I could not bring myself to use the Alexseal paint even though i have plenty. I used TotalBilge which was e...